– Living Rooms – Finishing Touch – Home Decor by Ruth Dyer

Built-ins Are Back

Built-ins that were so popular in 1950s and 60s homes began to feel less essential as interest in open floor...

Well, we are four weeks into my birthday knee and things are going well. At this stage the routine is...

You can find them along the Florida coast, wading through shallows and spearing small fish for dinner. They rarely travel...

The long arms of the oak trees reach toward each other until their canopies entwine, creating a natural archway over...

The word bespoke sounds lofty and out of reach. It brings to mind a scene of exclusive people sipping tea...

It is never just one thing. Let that thought settle in for a moment, embrace it, because it’s true. You...

Over the holidays, things tend to quiet down for a decorator. Everyone’s either out of town or busy hosting the...

It’s hard to explain to someone who’s never experienced it just how transformative a room makeover can be especially when...

I don’t always get to showcase the work I do in Villas and there’s a reason for that. Many of...

From delicate fronds to bold tropical prints the leaf speaks a language that is both timeless and deeply symbolic. Its...